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University of new BrUnswick

Development & Donor relations

2012-2013annUal report

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rebecca agnew

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after a pair of positive, yet distinctively different clinical work experiences at the saint John regional Hospital, rebecca agnew knows she will need to make a difficult career decision in the coming year. During her work term, the nursing student gained valuable experience in the cardiac care unit as well as in the labour and delivery wing.

“i have been very lucky to find several areas i have enjoyed during my clinical experiences through the nursing program at UnBsJ,” said rebecca, a graduate of kennebecasis valley High school. “the downside is that in a year’s time, when i will be a registered nurse, i will have to decide between my interests.”

rebecca credits her parents, cindy and stephen, and friends for their support. “it makes it a little easier to have someone next to you who understands exactly what you are going through.”

she also relied on, and tremendously appreciated, donors’ contributions.

“knowing that i am not accumulating a debt that will take me 20 years to pay off is a huge stress reliever,” she said.rebecca agnew is a fourth-year nursing student who received the francis Hugh scovil scholarship in nursing.

robert n. skillen, vice-president (advancement)

it is always a pleasure to showcase our donors’ generosity through our annual report. thank you to the alumni and friends who seized the opportunity to make a difference for our students, our researchers and our community.

our achievements of the 2012-2013 fiscal year resulted from the hard work of a team of volunteers, staff members and senior administration, all of whom work tirelessly to strengthen UnB and support student success.

peter coates, Director of Development & Donor relations

as a public institution, we pride ourselves on transparency and being accountable to our donors. while the numbers contained herein tell the story of the last fiscal year’s donations, the students’ stories show the impact of your generosity.

my colleagues and i in Development and Donor relations are inspired daily by both our donors’ thoughtfulness and our students’ appreciation and dedication. thank you for entrusting your gifts with UnB; you have helped make a difference in so many students’ lives.

rebecca agnew is a fourth-year nursing student who received the francis Hugh scovil scholarship in nursing.

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Dulanga ranasinghe gained an unexpected benefit after she was named one of the inaugural recipients of the schulich leader scholarships at UnB – a boost in self-confidence.

“this is a huge relief for my family and me and i’m very grateful for it,” she said. “winning such a prestigious scholarship has also given me a lot of self-confidence. it has motivated me to put more effort into everything that i do.”

Dulanga is one of 40 canadian students recognized for excellence in academics and community leadership who plan to study science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

immersed in UnB’s biology-chemistry honours program,

Dulanga is focused on preparing for medical school and being active within her community. she hopes to volunteer with Doctors without Borders someday. for now, she is enjoying the university experience and volunteers as treasurer for her residence house committee.

Dulanga, a graduate from James m. Hill memorial High school in miramichi, nB, was impressed by UnB’s reputation as one of the top four schools in Maclean’s annual university rankings.

“i knew UnB was the university for me,” she said. “professors are very friendly and approachable. they go out of their way to make everything as clear as possible. and residence is truly a home away from home. i have made great friends.”

During the last ten years, the Office of Development & Donor Relations (DDR) has been responsible for raising more than $153 million in charitable contributions in support of University programs and initiatives. UNB’s annual fundraising total has grown steadily over the decade to an annual average of $14.87 million over the past 5 years.

annual fundraising totals 2003-04 to 2012-13

Dulanga ranasinghe

Charitable contributions to UNB are deposited in endowed or non-endowed trust accounts, depending upon a donor’s particular wishes. Over the past ten years, Development & Donor Relations has been responsible for the addition of $134 million to UNB’s endowment.

fundraising contributions to UnB’s endowment 2003-04 to 2012-13

Dulanga ranasinghe is a second-year biology-chemistry major and has received the schulich leader scholarship.

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Greg Bailey

Greg Bailey has always been motivated by a desire to ‘fix things.’ and he’s brought this desire to UnB.

since arriving in 2010, Greg has been an active member of the UnB community and was recently elected vice-president external of the student Union. He’s also pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities with fellow UnB students.

Using a concept developed by frank collins, assistant dean of engineering, Greg, along with Garrett nelson and stephen likely, both fourth-year chemical engineering students, have established Black magic, a cleaning product that quickly wipes away dirt, grease, paint and grime from your hands. they have recently received

an infusion of cash from the new Brunswick innovation foundation after finishing as second runner-up in the 2013 Breakthru competition. they will also be provided the opportunity to pitch their product nationally, having won the associated audience competition.

Greg came to UnB in large part because of richard J. currie’s faith in him. “it all comes back to that scholarship, to be honest,” Greg said. “i told them i was going to earn every penny of it.”

combining the demands of academics and entrepreneurship is an exhausting process but hugely rewarding, Greg says. “i am smiling. it is a tired smile but it is a smile.”

Development & Donor Relations calculates the fundraising return on investment (ROI) using the total revenue and expenses associated with all facets of the operation, including all advancement services and stewardship expenses. UNB’s average ROI over this ten-year period is 1:8.4, meaning that for every $1 expended, $8.4 was raised.

fundraising return on investment 2003-04 to 2012-13

Mirroring the trend of the last decade, charitable contributions from individuals, including friends, faculty and staff and most especially alumni, accounted for the majority of gifts to UNB during 2012-13.

annual fundraising totals according to Donor constituency 2012-13

Greg Bailey, a currie scholar, is a fourth-year chemical engineering student.

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melissa leighton, who graduated this spring with a Bachelor of Business administration in accounting, credits her success to co-op work terms and early training from her grandfather. “He taught me how to add and subtract numbers before i even knew my aBcs, or how to spell my name,” melissa said. after graduating from st. stephen High school, melissa selected the saint John campus largely because of the opportunities presented through the business program and its co-op initiative. “i wanted that real-life experience,” she said.

there were other benefits as well, she said, adding that the program helped her mature and develop her

confidence. “i was nervous at first, as i used to be a very ‘keep to myself’ type of person. fortunately, the co-op program allowed me to become a professional and come out of my shell.”

thanks to her academic success, enhanced by her co-op work terms, melissa has joined J.D. irving limited and is working toward her c.a. designation. she also believes the scholarship support she received was critically important. “these donors helped me throughout university, giving me the peace of mind that i would be able to make it through university without extreme debt.”

melissa leighton

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Charitable contributions for gifts for scholarships, bursaries and other awards for UNB students accounted for the majority of donor support in 2012-13.

fundraising results according to purpose 2012-13

Planned giving and estate donations to UNB have accounted for 25% of all contributions to the institution over the last decade. The most common of this type of gift is a bequest, an amount of money or property left to UNB in a donor’s will. Almost 90% of all estate gifts are made in this manner.

annual estate and planned Giving Donations 2003-04 to 2012-13

melissa leighton graduated with a Bachelor of Business administration degree with distinction in may, 2013. she received the richard Burpee scholarship.

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“adventuresome” is a good way to describe Jake wildman-sisk.

He spent one summer on a 10-week internship in Bhutan as part of a group from the UnB renaissance college program, assisting developments in the community and playing an active role in leadership with the Bhutanese youth.

He enrolled at the University of Birmingham in england for a semester as part of an academic exchange. He followed this in June by walking the camino de santiago pilgrimage in spain, an 800-kilometre trek to raise global awareness for the right to play movement.

this fall, he’s back in fredericton, immersed in the faculty of Business administration, where he’ll be

participating in the highly-regarded activator program.

“i was not sure exactly what i wanted to do, but one of my mottos is ‘Be exceptional, take on leadership roles and try to do something different’.”

as a freshman he gained perspective on student life as a member of the UnB men’s soccer team, where he earned an academic all-canadian award. it was part of a plan for the Barrie, ontario native to make sure he gained a complete appreciation of campus life at UnB.

Jake, recipient of the John f. Bassett memorial scholarship, says “scholarships are given with no complications. you want to give back and the way to do that is by doing well in school.”

Jake wildman-sisk

The average amount of a charitable gift received at UNB in 2012-13 from a UNB Fredericton alumnus by faculty was $915. Exceeding that average were those alumni whose first faculty at UNB was Law.

UnB fredericton alumni average Gift size by faculty 2012-13

Unrestricted donations to UNB support programs and initiatives exhibiting the greatest need. Over the course of a budget cycle, unexpected opportunities and challenges often arise and unrestricted charitable donations help UNB to meet those needs.

annual Unrestricted Donations 2003-04 to 2012-13

Jake wildman-sisk, second from left, is shown during an international internship in Bhutan. also pictured are: natalie Jones (BpHil’11), far left; Bethany young (BpHil’11), second from right; and russell pollard (BpHil’12), far right.

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Jonah tremblay’s initial interest in electrical engineering started innocently enough when, at a young age, he began tinkering with a small magnetic motor kit his grandparents gave him as a gift.

naturally curious, the Hanwell, nB native vividly recalls the first time he received an electrical shock, “after having put together an old electric motor circuit and holding the switch in my hand as i turned it on.” now, as he prepares for his final year in the University of new Brunswick’s electrical engineering program, Jonah has a vision of making a difference in the energy field.

“i am really passionate about the environment and trying to conserve it,” says Jonah, who worked this summer in the co-op program with irving paper in saint John. Jonah

says the impact donors have on the university experience is immeasurable.

“the assistance has allowed me to put more time into my studies and achieve a better understanding of the material as well as having the time for extra-curricular activities, like student societies and volunteer firefighting,” he said.

as challenging as earning his degree is, he is not going to stop his pursuit of knowledge when he leaves campus. “i would love to find a company to work for that continuously challenges me, and puts me in a position to use my business courses in conjunction with engineering.”

Jonah tremblay

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The overall participation rate by UNB Fredericton alumni who made a gift in the 2012-13 fiscal year was 10%. Exceeding that participation rate were the faculties of arts, engineering, forestry and science, along with those in the doctorate category.

UnB fredericton alumni participation rate by faculty 2012-13

UNB Fredericton alumni living in New Brunswick led the way in 2012-13 contributing just over $1.2 million to their alma mater. Alumni from Ontario were a close second.

annual fundraising totals from UnB fredericton alumni according to Geographic region 2012-13

Jonah tremblay is a fourth-year electrical engineering student who received the Dr. Douglas G. pincock electrical engineering scholarship.

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Gordon l. Baskerville made a career out of advocating that people put their ideas into action. in roles that varied from research scientist with the canadian forestry service to professor and dean of forestry at UnB to new Brunswick’s assistant deputy minister of natural resources, he was committed to the responsible development of canada’s forest resources by applying new advances in research and technology.

His much-cited research, innovative teaching methods and pioneering use of geographic information system technology transformed the way forestry management is approached, and the results of his work remain the accepted standard for the management of public forests in most provinces in canada. in recognition of his many achievements as well as his years of service to our University, Gordon was awarded an honorary degree from UnB in 2008.

Gordon also believed in supporting his alma mater. almost 30 years ago, he established a legacy gift to UnB of an insurance policy, of which the University was the beneficiary. now, because of this generous donation to the class of 1955 forestry alumni scholarship, his influence on the future of forestry management will

continue. in addition, students who may not have otherwise had the chance will be able to pursue careers in this important field of study.

“Gordon was a special man,” said Gordon’s wife, laura. “He truly cared about his students and their progress. He wanted to make a difference – and i think he has done so.”

the scholarship, established by the UnB forestry class of 1955, is awarded each year to a fredericton campus student entering the fourth year of the forestry program.

“our graduating class has stayed close throughout the years,” said vic stewart, also a member of the 1955 forestry class. “we decided, with the urging of our classmate, Doug Bancroft, to set up the scholarship as a way of giving back. it was something we could do together and a way of helping out the next generation of forestry students.”

“it is always so good to see a lifetime involvement with UnB,” said UnB president and vice-chancellor eddy campbell. “it is a vital part of what we are about – we are a community, not just an educational institution.”

Dr. Gordon l. Baskerville

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Concurrent degree recipients led the way in terms of average charitable gifts received at UNB in 2012-13 from UNB Saint John alumni.

UnB saint John alumni average Gift size by faculty 2012-13

As a group, UNB Fredericton alumni from the 1970s were 2012-13’s most generous donors contributing a total of $1,547,728. Alumni from the 1960s followed close behind with total giving of $942,217.

annual fundraising totals from UnB fredericton alumni according to Decade of Graduation 2012-13

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armed with the leslie e. Bruce environmental scholarship and a sense of adventure, Bethany reinhart, an environmental biology major from Quispamsis, nB, took advantage of UnB’s popular study abroad program this past year. spending a term in tasmania was confirmation for her that she wants to build her career while making a difference to her community and country.

“i could never have travelled there if it weren’t for the donors. the term i spent in tasmania was the best experience of my life” says Bethany. “after graduation i would love to be an intern for an organization like Ducks Unlimited or perhaps a group that is removing contaminants from our soil.”

Bethany reinhart

The overall participation rate by UNB Saint John alumni, by faculty, in 2012-13 was 5%. Exceeding that participation rate was the faculty of education, along with those in the doctorate category.

UnB saint John alumni participation rate by faculty 2012-13

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UNB Saint John alumni living in New Brunswick led the way in 2012-13 contributing over $93,000 to their alma mater.

annual fundraising totals from UnB saint John alumni according to Geographic region 2012-13

Bethany reinhart, a fourth-year Bachelor of science student majoring in environmental biology, received the leslie e. Bruce environmental scholarship.

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Contributions in 2012-13 saw $4.2 million earmarked for university-wide initiatives, $1.5 million for UNB Saint John, and $3 million in support of UNB Fredericton.

annual Donations according to receiving campus 2008-2009 - 2012-13

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As a group, UNB Saint John alumni from the 1980-1989 graduating classes were 2012-13’s most generous donors contributing a total of $55,928. Alumni from the 1990s followed with total giving of $28,576.

annual fundraising totals from UnB saint John alumni according to Decade of Graduation 2012-13

Bob and trina whipple

Bradley whipple’s engaging personality, love of travel and desire to make a difference meshed perfectly with his dream to teach.

shortly after Bradley graduated from UnB’s kinesiology program in 1999, his professional passion focused on one particular ambition – teaching english to foreign students. whether it was at the modern languages lab that now bears his name on UnB’s saint John campus or on one of his many journeys abroad, Bradley excelled at teaching.

students were drawn to his quick wit and his patience and he was thrilled to help their linguistic development. His parents, trina and Bob whipple say it was readily apparent Bradley loved his students and his students loved him. “that was the best thing,” trina said. “He had the most fun when he was teaching.”

Bradley’s ambition led him to a number of countries after his graduation, ranging from sienna, italy and torreon, mexico and eventually to Heredia, costa rica as he developed his foreign-language skills and assisted others with english. in 2002, while working at the Hispano american University, Bradley was killed in a

robbery attempt as he walked near his apartment.in the days and weeks following Bradley’s death, trina and Bob received an overwhelming amount of compassionate correspondence, much of it from Bradley’s friends and colleagues, including a large amount from the international centres. “they all came to the same description of Bradley – he was the centerpiece of the foreign groups,” Bob said.

trina and Bob are proud of their son’s accomplishments and want to continue his mission of teaching english as a second language. they established the Bradley michael whipple (Bmw) memorial Bursary in 2006, ensuring Bradley’s name will live on through the students they support. currently one bursary is awarded to a promising student with financial need from saint John college. through a bequest, they are hoping to help more while saluting their son’s commitment to teaching and his involvement with UnB.

“there are very few physical things that we can do that are in direct relation to our son. He is only in our memory,” Bob said. “this is something that is tangible and people can benefit from. this gives us a great deal of pleasure.”

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Peter CoatesDirectorDevelopment & Donor RelationsUniversity of New Brunswick

(506)453-5053devdr@unb.ca

unb.ca

Development & Donor relations

2012-2013annUal report